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The 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Michael Dukakis was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beat Republican John W. Sears in the General election, after defeating Incumbent Governor Edward J. King in the Democratic primary.
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Primaries
Governor
Former Governor Michael Dukakis challenged incumbent Governor Edward J. King in a rematch of the 1978 Democratic primary. This time Dukakis was victorious, defeating King 53%-47%.
Former Suffolk County sheriff and Boston city councilman John Winthrop Sears defeated businessman John Lakian and State Representative Andrew Card for the Republican nomination. [1]
Lt. Governor
Incumbent Lt. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III did not run for re-election. Former Navy Lieutenant and anti-war activist John Kerry won a five way contest for the Democratic nomination. State Representative Leon Lombardi was the Republican nominee.
Results
Democratic primaries
1982 Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Michael Dukakis 631,911 53.49% Democratic Edward J. King 549,335 46.50% Majority 82,576 6.99% 1982 Massachusetts Democratic Lt. gubernatorial primary Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic John Kerry 325,890 29.00% Democratic Evelyn Murphy 286,378 25.48% Democratic Samuel Rotondi 228,086 20.29% Democratic Lou Nickinello 150,829 13.42% Democratic Lois Pines 132,734 11.81% Majority 39,512 3.52% Republican primaries
1982 Massachusetts Republican gubernatorial primary Party Candidate Votes % ±% Republican John W. Sears 90,617 50.71% Republican John Lakian 46,675 26.12% Republican Andrew Card 40,899 22.95% Majority 43,942 24.59% General election
1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Party Candidate Votes % ±% Democratic Michael Dukakis
(John Kerry)1,219,109 59.48% Republican John W. Sears
(Leon Lombardi)749,679 36.57% Independent Frank Rich (John Davies) 63,068 3.08% Libertarian Rebecca Shipman (Norman MacConnell, Jr.) 17,918 0.87% Majority 469,430 22.91% References
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